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Comment by Mannesty posted on Scarce as Chicken's Teeth at 27/08/2009 - 22:27
Comment by Mannesty posted on Hullo everyone! at 27/08/2009 - 21:57
Comment by Mannesty posted on Scarce as Chicken's Teeth at 27/08/2009 - 21:47
FA 135
FA 28-200
FA 100-300
DA* 50-135
DA* 60-250
Sigma 70-300
Sigma 135-400
I think that's it.
Doesn't count any more but I also once owned a
K 135-600
Comment by Mannesty posted on Most lenses of one focal length ? at 27/08/2009 - 21:44
Comment by Mannesty posted on A few hours at Duxford Imp. War Museum at 27/08/2009 - 07:46
Thanks for the input. I think I will deal with the noise. As for (HSS), the K10 has a setting of 180. Not sure If I can use flash in other setings though. I will be using Neat Image to deal with noise.
The K10D can use the HSS capability of both the AF360FGZ and AF540FGZ flashes and when appropriately set you can use them together at any shutter speed above 1/180th.
In HSS mode you get a number of bursts of flash to totally expose the frame.
Matt explained it very well recently, search for the topic with his reply.
Comment by Mannesty posted on noise or under exposure at 27/08/2009 - 07:25
K10D + Sigma 180mm EX DG Macro
ISO 400, 1/4000th, f4, -1 EV
Comment by Mannesty posted on Fortnightly Competition #23 The Ground at 27/08/2009 - 07:21
If both camera body and flash support High Speed Synch (HSS) you can set the shutter speed to whatever you wish, right up to the fastest shutter speed I believe.
Comment by Mannesty posted on noise or under exposure at 27/08/2009 - 06:31
What you need is accurate focusing
Infinity focus on most lenses is set by a simple screw creating a mechanical stop. The setting of that stop can often be less than accurate and some lenses may not reach infinity focus whereas others will go beyond it. To assume that your lens is focussed at infinity because it's on it's stop is an unsafe assumption.
Anyway, the moon is only about 250,000 miles away, a long way short of infinity.
Comment by Mannesty posted on the moon problems at 26/08/2009 - 22:46
Comment by Mannesty posted on the moon problems at 26/08/2009 - 22:29
Sorry, couldn't resist.
The K 500mm is a fine lens and much better balanced on a tripod than the 135-600mm ever was. The tripod collar is much better placed on the 500mm and when you change focus, the lens barrel extends and contracts on both sides of the tripod collar so maintaining balance. Terrific design.
One of the recent batch of new members here has the 1000mm lens, that's got to be a real beast.